Categories: Animations and Models, Archaeology and Palaeoenvironment, For Kids, For Schools, History and Culture, Human-Environment Interactions, Interactive Activities, Local Community Outreach, Open Educational Resources, USA
Nunalleq: Stories from the Village of our Ancestors is an interactive educational resource for children which tells the story of the archaeological excavations of a pre-contact Yup’ik sod house in Quinhagak, Alaska. The digital resource was co-designed between the local community in Quinhagak and archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen and creatively unites science and and history with traditional Yup’ik ways of knowing and contemporary oral storytelling.
The Nunalleq Educational Resource Authors: Dr. Alice Watterson, John Anderson and Tom Paxton in collaboration with the Nunalleq Archaeology Project, University of Aberdeen and Qanirtuuq Native Corporation in Quinhagak, Alaska. What was life like for Yup'ik people living on the Bering Sea coast 500 years ago? Nunalleq: Stories from the Village of Our Ancestors is a free interactive educational resource for Mac and PC which invites children to explore the story of the archaeological excavations of the Nunalleq sod house. This multi-vocal resource was co-designed by the Nunalleq Archaeology Project and local Quinhagak community. It brings together narratives from archaeologists, Elders, Alaska Native artists and young people within the village. To find out more about the archaeology project and keep up to date with the excavations you can visit the Nunalleq Archaeology Project Blog. https://nunalleq.wordpress.com/
